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Identification of Triploid Individuals and Clonal Lines in Carassius Auratus Complex Using Microsatellites

Zhiyi Bai1, 2, Feng Liu1, Jiale Li2, Gen Hua Yue1 ✉

1. Molecular Population Genetics Group, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, 1 Research Link, National University of Singapore, 117604 Singapore
2. Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201306, China

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Bai Z, Liu F, Li J, Yue GH. Identification of Triploid Individuals and Clonal Lines in Carassius Auratus Complex Using Microsatellites. Int J Biol Sci 2011; 7(3):279-285. doi:10.7150/ijbs.7.279. https://www.ijbs.com/v07p0279.htm
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Abstract

The Carassius auratus complex in natural populations includes diploid triploid and polyploidy individuals. Diploid individuals belong to the species Carassius auratus whereas triploid and polyploidy individuals are from the subspecies Carassius auratus gibelio. Triploid individuals are all female and reproduce clonally by gynogenesis. Therefore the Carassius auratus complex is an ideal system for studying evolution of unisexual reproduction. Identification of triploid individuals and clonal lines is the first step towards understanding of the evolution of unisexual clonal lines. We examined the ability of 10 microsatellites in identifying triploid individuals in 94 individuals from Japan and China. In 40 confirmed triploid individuals and eight confirmed diploid individuals, all triploid and diploid individuals can be identified by genotyping 10 microsatellite, and four triploid clonal lines were identified. Using the 10 microsatellites we genotyped 46 adult individuals (40 females and six males) from a natural population in China and found that all six males were diploid whereas the majority of females (36 of 40) were triploid and three triploid clonal lines were detected. In 18 diploid individuals from China, all individuals showed different genotypes, suggesting there is no diploid clonal line in diploid crucian carp. A phylogenetic analysis of 94 individuals from China and Japan showed that triploid individuals and clonal lines have originated recurrently.

Keywords: Triploid, identification, microsatellite, fish, evolution


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Bai, Z., Liu, F., Li, J., Yue, G.H. (2011). Identification of Triploid Individuals and Clonal Lines in Carassius Auratus Complex Using Microsatellites. International Journal of Biological Sciences, 7(3), 279-285. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.7.279.

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Bai, Z.; Liu, F.; Li, J.; Yue, G.H. Identification of Triploid Individuals and Clonal Lines in Carassius Auratus Complex Using Microsatellites. Int. J. Biol. Sci. 2011, 7 (3), 279-285. DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.7.279.

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Bai Z, Liu F, Li J, Yue GH. Identification of Triploid Individuals and Clonal Lines in Carassius Auratus Complex Using Microsatellites. Int J Biol Sci 2011; 7(3):279-285. doi:10.7150/ijbs.7.279. https://www.ijbs.com/v07p0279.htm

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Bai Z, Liu F, Li J, Yue GH. 2011. Identification of Triploid Individuals and Clonal Lines in Carassius Auratus Complex Using Microsatellites. Int J Biol Sci. 7(3):279-285.

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